Plate Tissue is a minimal design created by New York-based designer Liu Kejia . Liu Kejia is a recent graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology’s Masters Industrial Design program. She is mainly passionate about furniture and product design, and has already manufactured a number of pieces

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Plate Tissue by Liu Kejia

In this edition of The Tools That Make It Happen , I headed up to Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) for two days of touring the campus, checking out student projects and learning what being an RIT student is all about. Since I’ve never been a design student myself, it was pretty eye-opening! My wonderful host, Josh Owen , who is a designer  but also Associate Professor and Chair of the Industrial Design Program  at the School of Design, took me around to all the different design departments and he, alongside design professor Alex Lobos, even gave me a tour of the brand new (not yet opened) Golisano Institute for Sustainability (I got to wear a hard hat, safety glasses, and reflective vest!). RIT ceramics studio Instead of focusing on tools and technology this time, I wanted to come at it this time from the angle of the student and teaching culture.

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The Tools That Make It Happen: Rochester Institute of Technology

Currently studying to receive a Masters of Industrial Design at Pratt Institute, Matte Nyberg designed the Bravo Chair that is perfect for mid study breaks or even a quick nap. The red seat cushion and the angle of the seat back makes it comfortable to do your work or study for long periods of time. The curvy wood back has smartly placed matching cushion to rest your head on when you’re ready to lean back and take a breather.

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Bravo Chair by Matte Nyberg

With a desire to join the two materials, Tel Aviv-based Dana Bachar created Felted , a collection of lamps made from felted wool and metal. A recent industrial design graduate of Holon Institute of Technology, she felted wool over the metal frames essentially joining them together. The soft, organic nature of the felt with the industrial metal creates an artistic and unique combination that’s also functional. Share This: Twitter | Facebook | Discover more great design by following Design Milk on Twitter and Facebook . © 2012 Design Milk | Posted by Caroline in Home Furnishings | Permalink | No comments

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Felted by Dana Bachar

Display your favorite books or store your necessary electronics in the convenient and contemporary Nook.

An innovative coffee table, the Nook has a built-in bookshelf that provides a unique way to display your accessories or store extra remotes or pillows.

The geometric flow of the Nook coffee table creates the illusion of floating from various views.

The Nook is designed by Dave Pickett, a product design student at the Cleveland Institute of Art.

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Matthias Pleissnig is a furniture designer based out of Philiadelphia, PA. Pleissnig has studied sculpture at the Kansas City Art Institute, furniture design at the Rhode Island School of Design and wood/art at the University of Wisconsin.

Using steam bent white oak wood, Matthias Pleissnig has created several pieces of unique seating arrangements with beautiful curves and flow. Shown above is the Amada Bench and below is Spill, Pleissnig’s most recent work which can be found at the Alexandria Science Center in NYC.  The third photo is of the Rivulet, which was made in 2009.

To see all of Matthias Pleissnig’s works, check out his website here. Be sure to take a few minutes to watch the making of Spill – it’s amazing to see the work that goes in to one piece!

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